Table 1 Patient characteristics and selected co-morbidities
From: Contraindications to kidney transplantation: uneven grounds?
| Â | Contraindication | Eligible and referred | Eligible but not referred | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 435) | (n = 215) | (n = 96) | ||
Age, years | 65 ± 18 | 50 ± 15 | 74 ± 9 | <0.001 |
Male, n (%) | 269 (62) | 134 (62) | 55 (57) | 0.63 |
Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 188 (43) | 50 (23) | 37 (39) | <0.001 |
Co-morbidities | Â | Â | Â | Â |
IHD, n (%) | 181 (41) | 29 (13) | 25 (26) | <0.001 |
CHF, n (%) | 137 (31) | 20 (9) | 20 (21) | <0.001 |
COPD, n (%) | 91 (21) | 17 (8) | 23 (24) | <0.001 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 30 ± 9 | 29 ± 7 | 29 ± 6 | 0.038 |
Hemoglobin, g/L | 96 ± 17 | 103 ± 19 | 101 ± 16 | <0.001 |
eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) | 8.5 ± 3.8 | 8.2 ± 3.3 | 10.5 ± 13.3 | <0.001 |
Albumin, g/L | 30 ± 6 | 35 ± 6 | 32 ± 5 | <0.001 |
Charlson comorbidity index | 5.4 ± 2.4 | 3.0 ± 1.8 | 4.5 ± 2.0 | <0.001 |
Failed transplant, n (%) | 32 (7) | 14 (7) | 2 (2) | 0.163 |